Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-22
THE NEWS IN VERMONT.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.
Chittenden County.
WINOOSKI.

Chittenden County.
wINoosKI
The silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Smith which has already been
briefly referred.to in these columns was
one of the most enjoyable affairs of the
kind that have ACQUIRED in this place for
some time. The presents, included
for the table, IA silver headed cane
for Mr.. Smith, tea and dinner sets.
A good representation OF all the churches
of the village were present, together with
Rev. Mr.. Gooding of the Methodist and
Rev. Mr.. Squier of the Congregational
church. The social atmosphere was free
and cordial and all went away after the
usual congratulations feeling I'VE have
had a good time" wishing the worthy
host and hostess successful voyage over
life's uneven sea to the golden era of this
50th anniversary.
HINEsBURGH.
Although there is an abundance of hay
farm ysrd stock is coming out of the win
ter in poor condition ...... Mice have done
immense damage i'll meadows eating the
grass roots and i'll girdliug young fruit
trees and grape vines.
About two tons of butter was marketed
here Monday. 49,. The Lewis Creek
creamery, Mr.. Fred Landon proprietor,
has opened and pays one dollar a hundred
for milk ...., Mr.. H. A. Post the proprle-
tor of Nalleyview stock farm has some
fine Holstein cattle and Clydesdale
horses. 49,, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Smith
have a little son. Mrs. Benedict has
Andrew Curry 49,. Dr. f. B. Whitaker,
superintendent of schools. will hold the
teachers examination in the academy
Saturday, April 23, at o'clock a. m. .....
This town, with a population of about
1900 has 522 church attendants including
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have an enrolled membership of 267, with
an average attendance of 131.
sHELBURN.
%The school in district No. began on
Monday, April 49, after vacation OF three
weeks. Miss Lillian 6. Weed and
Miss Mary w. Rushlow are visiting
friends in st. Albaus. ...... The selectmen
have been compelled to shovel out many
of the cross roads this spring. Main roads
are becoming somewhat settled 49,. Mr..
and Mrs Bailey, recently married, leave
for their permanent home at Whitewater,
Wis, on Saturday.
ESSEN JUNCTION.
Miss Edna Roleau, who has been stop.
ping with relatives in Montpelier the last
few months has returned home. 80. Miss
Clara Williams, preceptress at Morrisville
academy was at home Fast day, stopping
over Sunday; 5. X. Williams also
SpeDu rdSt tdy anu Suuudy dU Ms
home. Mrs. Minnie Deyette is stop
pinga few days with her sister, Mrs. f
j. Drury. Charles X. Drury is home on
a short visit. Miss Anna Tracy of the
I. V. NJ, spent Sunday with friends
here. .... Rev Mr.. Wedgewortn preached
his last sermon here Sunday before
going to conference. He expects to re-
turn to us again. Five families have
moved from our village since last fall and
II families have moved into the village
during the same time. ..... There is only
one house or tenement in the village not
occupied or rented, and many contain
more than one family. Three new houses
are in process of construction and will be
finished and occupied this summer or
fall. Oehers are talking of building but
are not yet decided. a few small cottage
houses could be readily rented here this
season if we had them.
ST. GEORGE.
Silas II. Tiley, a native of this towr
and veteran of company G., End Vermont
regiment has been granted a pension o.
S12 per month with about $3.50 arrears
..J. H. Sutton has located in Dakota
where his family will join him this spring
Miss Bertha Chapman of Williston ha;
been engaged to teach our school.
Miss Mary Mckenzie of South Burlington
will teach in district No East Shelburn
There is quite stir among some o.
our heavy tax payers in consequence o.
a transient tenant calling on the towI
for support with prospects of big doctor.
bill in the bargain. Our town has beel
more than supplied with such tenants th'
past few years. -. The appointment of fisl
wardens at Shelburn pond is step in tn
right direction and it is hoped they will
not turn out as did the Doodle alderman.
HUNTINGTON.
Rev. Mrs. Fenner the evangelist Is sicl
at Jonesvllle and was not to supply tn
desk in Huntington last Sunday ...
Phineas Spraguc is building an addition
to his house on the East street road
Mitchell Johns has the contract for doin
the Carpenter work. ... Charlie Ros
has leased Fay Bickord's farm for on
year. The milk goes to the creamery a
the centre. Harry Williamson ha
purchased two valuable calves of Mr.. Pos
in HinesburGh from his choice breed G
cows to introduce them in Huntington
...... Dr. A. II. Chesmore will speak Il
Richmond on Decoration Day Spence
Bickford has the oldest horse in town
his age is about 81 years. The mil
esteria committee expect now to secur
the services of Rev. w. III. Deyster c
Fnclou as Pastor of the Free Will Babtis
church III Huntington for the ensuin
year commencing on the second Sunda
in May.
JERICHO.
Michael Bulger and family starte
Iuesday Tor California, where they are [
reside ..... Mrs, f. w. Oakes, who hs
been in town for the past three weel
returned to Windsor Wednesday
viii Malaney has gone to Worceste
Mass, where he is to be employed in I'll
inn business. s......A A. G. Lowry, our pop
lar jeweller, will move to Burlingto
next week. ......The village schools wi
com nence next Monday. Miss Emma {
Home will continue in charge of the Prin
ary department., and Miss Mary McGil
bons who comes well recommended as
teacher will have charge of the Intermet
late department.
Montpelier
Those journeying from town the pa
week are Mr. and Mrs. +. NJ. Comeg,
Boston, Mrs. Orrin Daley at White Riv,
Junction, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Walton
st. Albans, Mrs. w. H. Fisher to Bostc
to reside, Frank Grayelin and Israel Pa.
in MuScachuSptts The social avap